Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm All year

Join our small farm in the outskirt of Reykjavik. We have chickens, a cat, a greenhouse for growing herbs and vegetables. The volunteers will help with all the tasks related to the farm, the work is changing according to the seasons. This year we will also have special topics to discuss in the workcamps – the main topics are “Food wasting”, “recycling” and “Renewable energy” The volunteers will also make documentaries, posters and brochures related to sustainable living which will be introduced to children in Reykjavik.

Hveragerði – Health and environment

Hveragerði is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that lies some 45 km east of Reykjavík. This friendly little community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field, which provides heat for hundreds of greenhouses where fruit, flowers and vegetables are produced throughout the year. Even bananas grow in these greenhouses! The name Hveragerði means ‘hot springs garden.’ Geothermal energy is Hveragerði’s lifeblood, and you probably won’t find such a natural wonder in the middle of a populated area anywhere else in the world. Nearby you will find an even more geothermally active site: Gufudalur, the lovely ‘Steam Valley’ behind the town. This whole valley is full of hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles and steaming vents.

Aurora hunting and Renovation in the East of Iceland from January to April in East Iceland

During this work camp volunteers will develop different task related to renovation and maintenance of our houses in the East of Iceland. In addition to this work winter time means in Iceland AURORA HUNTING. If you like photography, share an amazing time with friends from all over the world and the northern lights this camp will suit you perfectly. During the camp we will check out regularly during the nights if Aurora borealis is happening and we will prepare our self to able take photos of this amazing and unique phenomenon.

Hostel in the White House

Happy, safe and respectful place to stay for all volunteers before or after the workcamps.
Hverfisgata 88, 101, Reykjaví­k, Iceland

Discover Iceland in your freetime

We offer our volunteers several excursions for the best price available in Iceland

LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE in a wonderful nature with peace orientated activities.

It is a privilege to get the chance to live inside another culture, take part in its day-to-day life, and get to know its people and their way of thinking. Voluntary and charity work has been a part of almost every civilization and society.

Reykjavik is a city full of energy, just waiting for you to experience it. Powered by heat from the earth below, with ever-changing weather sweeping across the landscape, its natural features are matched by the energy of its residents.

A Sustainable Living is a good, useful and practical way to learn and use actions which reduce your environmental footprint. It gives you better living skills for a healthier lifestyle and a new approach to make better consumer choices. The main topics that we will explore are: growing food in your home, smart food shopping, food wasting, recycling, eco-building design, water efficiency, avoiding toxic chemicals and lower-carbon transport options. features that make Iceland a unique place in the world: spectacular fjords with a rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife, and countless breathtaking hiking paths.

During this work camp volunteers will deal with different tasks related to renovation and maintenance of our houses in the east of Iceland. The work will depend on the skills and knowledge of each volunteer, but focuses mainly on tasks such as painting, cleaning, fixing small things, and acquires basic knowledge of carpentry and construction. During winter in Iceland the accommodations are prepared for the summer. This camp is extremely important for us and for our summer volunteers. In addition to the work, winter in Iceland also means AURORA HUNTING. If you like photography, having an amazing time with friends from all over the world and the northern lights, this camp will suit you perfectly. We will be on the lookout for Aurora Borealis at night throughout the whole camp, so that you will have the opportunity to take photos of this amazing and unique phenomenon. It is very important to bring your camera with you (only cameras that work in long exposure will catch those lights), so don’t forget your tripod and camera. The photos will be of your personal use, but we will also keep the best photos and use them in our brochures, on the website and on social media.

South coast lies under the magical glaciers, close to sea side. In one day you can touch glacier and also sea water. This fertile part of Iceland gives you so many impressions. Road #1 lies through the whole area.

Work: In this camp there are two different types of work – renovation and environmental tasks. This work camp gives you the opportunity to spend an amazing time in Iceland with other international volunteers and to have an incredible experience where participants share their knowledge with each other while exploring creativity, environmental issues and intercultural learning.

Voluntary work

An alternative to the division of labor gives people the opportunity to work for their communities. Meet people out of your own social circle. Find out what you’re good at. To work voluntary is an enriching experience, and already gave many people a powerful sense of personal fulfillment and growth.

”Una” is an Icelandic girls’ name. It is derived from the Old West Norse verb una”to enjoy, be happy with, be content.” In Old Danish it has the meaning ”to be satisfied, to be happy.” In Iceland it is associated with friend. Una magazine winter 2009 Comments comments

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A work camp is a place where people of all races, ideologies, and nationalities live and work together for about two weeks on a project organized by a local sponsor. Most work camps have between 10 and 20 international participants. They volunteer, they socialize and they work with the local …